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the funeral for michael brown is set for monday. his shooting by a police officer sparked days of protests and looting and his parents are heading to new york city to take part in a rally for a man who died in police custody tomorrow. >> on tuesday, catch a townhall special on the issues raised by the outrage and ferguson. watch it live at 7:00 p.m. on our sister station, news channel eight and streaming live on wjla.com. >> the chuck brown memorial park is open today. this would have been his 78th birthday. >> chuck brown died in 2012 and the go live to northwest d.c. for the big unveiling. it's actually underway now. call it what you want, and unveiling or dedication, it's all that but it is also a party. they are chanting " wind me up, chuck." there is a live look at one of the features in this arc. this is a timeline of his accomplishments during his career. it starts in the 1970's and goes up until the 2000's ending with a quotation -- well or you do, do it do it big or don't do it at all. it's something he lived by. take a loo
the funeral for michael brown is set for monday. his shooting by a police officer sparked days of protests and looting and his parents are heading to new york city to take part in a rally for a man who died in police custody tomorrow. >> on tuesday, catch a townhall special on the issues raised by the outrage and ferguson. watch it live at 7:00 p.m. on our sister station, news channel eight and streaming live on wjla.com. >> the chuck brown memorial park is open today. this would...
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again urging patience as police and federal agents continue investigating the shooting death of michael brown. >> we will try to do this as expeditiously as we can. on the other hand, it is most important that we get it right, that means completeness is what we will emphasize. >> grand jury met for the first time yesterday. included in the evidence they reviewed, this video showing the moments after officer darren wilson killed brown. a witness as saying in the background that shots were fired at an unarmed 18-year-old walking towards an officer. night, a couple of people showing support for officer bills and work out alongside protesters rallying in the streets calling for wilson's arrest. >> we want justice! >> despite those tense exchanges, officers say it was one of the columnis -- calmest nights yet. >> no molotov cocktails, no shooting. >> no confrontations like this one caught on camera tuesday. that officer is now suspended indefinitely. last night only 6 arrests, but despite the relative calm, the national guard is still here. >> next tuesday we invite you to watch a special town hal
again urging patience as police and federal agents continue investigating the shooting death of michael brown. >> we will try to do this as expeditiously as we can. on the other hand, it is most important that we get it right, that means completeness is what we will emphasize. >> grand jury met for the first time yesterday. included in the evidence they reviewed, this video showing the moments after officer darren wilson killed brown. a witness as saying in the background that shots...
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today, a grand jury will begin hearing evidence in the shooting death of michael brown. the county prosecutor telling take themit could until mid-october to decide if officer darren wilson should be charged. is being given the option to testify and share his side of the story. >> he has been vilified in the media and by politicians. we felt it was necessary we had to come out. >> eric holder today arrived in ferguson to meet with federal agents investigating the shooting that triggered the ongoing outrage here. >> it is going to go down. tense but less chaotic than earlier this week. firedr gas and no shots despite bottles thrown at them. >> stop throwing objects. >> officers say this made a difference, residents joining hands and standing between angry protesters and police. >> calm and peace. i believe there was a turning point made. night, 47 people were arrested. that is fewer than the night before and so far today, it is quite here. live in ferguson, missouri, abc news. back to you. >> thank you. d.c. police appeared on our sister station to discuss the unrest in fe
today, a grand jury will begin hearing evidence in the shooting death of michael brown. the county prosecutor telling take themit could until mid-october to decide if officer darren wilson should be charged. is being given the option to testify and share his side of the story. >> he has been vilified in the media and by politicians. we felt it was necessary we had to come out. >> eric holder today arrived in ferguson to meet with federal agents investigating the shooting that...
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what happened in the moments leading up to the death of michael brown. the public has heard from people who say they saw the incident. authorities have spoken to the officer accused. something is still missing. inif body cameras had been place, that would be an objective account of the event that could be assessed. >> chris is with the aclu, an organization that often advocates against surveillance. when it comes to the authorities being watched, he says it is a win-win situation. >> you can exonerate a situation if the allegation is false. you can also provide an objective account of what happened. >> not talking about giving police more heavy machinery. the cameras are already in use and even smaller than this one. they clip onto an officer's lapel or even their sunglasses. the study in california, numbers speak for themselves. use of force by officers wearing the cameras of dropped 60%. and complaints went down 80%. thisato institute says could also help police by sorting out untrue claims. but says if widely adopted, would need to come with some rest
what happened in the moments leading up to the death of michael brown. the public has heard from people who say they saw the incident. authorities have spoken to the officer accused. something is still missing. inif body cameras had been place, that would be an objective account of the event that could be assessed. >> chris is with the aclu, an organization that often advocates against surveillance. when it comes to the authorities being watched, he says it is a win-win situation....
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he is fighting for the browns starting quarterback spot. thethose of you heading to game, metro will stay open to help fans get home. other --tro's stations all of measures other stations will be closing at the normal times. -- the, nash aims nationals game. target taking aim at online retailers. >> a car caught fire on interstate 95. it happened in the southbound lane past 198. no word on injuries, but it did cause delays for drivers. crime statistics show auto theft autotting historic lows fest in the district has dropped by 60% in the past decade. in maryland, it was the lowest recorded since 1975. lowesta, also seeing the in nearly 40 years. headlines forde her massive closet. she has been robbed. the man that is the thief says all the stuff he stole his fake. >> this is my closet. in two if it was broken and burglarized. that was teresa talking about the heist captured on surveillance video. the latest twist is perhaps the strangest of all. reporterned into craig. a voices a person with modulator and they claimed to be the person who b
he is fighting for the browns starting quarterback spot. thethose of you heading to game, metro will stay open to help fans get home. other --tro's stations all of measures other stations will be closing at the normal times. -- the, nash aims nationals game. target taking aim at online retailers. >> a car caught fire on interstate 95. it happened in the southbound lane past 198. no word on injuries, but it did cause delays for drivers. crime statistics show auto theft autotting historic...
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we also heard about a robbery at a convenience core and brown being named as a potential suspect in that robbery. the information is prompting some reaction. people feel passionately about demanding justice for the family. , protests will stay as peaceful as they are now as opposed to what we saw on saturday. >> inc. you very much. you very much. ecb sarin gas to getting a crash involving a moped and a flat -- investigating a crash involving a moped and a flatbed truck. the driver is hospitalized and in serious condition. the driver of the truck remained on the scene. officials are investigating a house fire into, part. just after 6:00 a.m., news chopper seven flew over the scene about two blocks off eastern avenue. we are told the homeowner was not home when the blaze started. one firefighter was taken to the hospital after suffering a minor burn on his neck. we are speaking with foreign-policy experts about the of the united states getting dragged into another war. and this 13-year-old pitcher is getting a lot of headlines, but she may not be the biggest story. first, we have >> iraq's
we also heard about a robbery at a convenience core and brown being named as a potential suspect in that robbery. the information is prompting some reaction. people feel passionately about demanding justice for the family. , protests will stay as peaceful as they are now as opposed to what we saw on saturday. >> inc. you very much. you very much. ecb sarin gas to getting a crash involving a moped and a flat -- investigating a crash involving a moped and a flatbed truck. the driver is...
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we are having trouble locating them. >> witnesses told the media that brown had his hands in the air when he was shot. ferguson police are scheduled to meet with the teenagers parents today to talk about the shooting. so far, he has refused to release the name of the officer involved because he's already receiving death threats. a group called anonymous has released the name and address of the officer and said will release more information if the police do not respond. a montgomery county judge called this man "one pathetic human being" and sentenced daniel morales to 40 years in jail. of the victims just finished talking about the case. >> that is right, morales sentenced to 40 years behind bars during the sentencing hearing this morning. he did not speak in court. he was convicted earlier this summer of abusing young boys ages 11 to 15 back in the 1980's and early 1990's. before handing down the sentences, the judge called morales pathetic. before that happened, we understand, during this hearing, [indiscernible] of this abuse. asked -- theo prosecutor asked for a "fair sentence er
we are having trouble locating them. >> witnesses told the media that brown had his hands in the air when he was shot. ferguson police are scheduled to meet with the teenagers parents today to talk about the shooting. so far, he has refused to release the name of the officer involved because he's already receiving death threats. a group called anonymous has released the name and address of the officer and said will release more information if the police do not respond. a montgomery county...